CLOU vs XLC

Global X Cloud Computing ETF vs Communication Services Select Sector SPDR

Quick take
  • XLC has the lower expense ratio at 0.08% vs 0.68% for CLOU.
  • XLC pays a higher dividend yield (1.20%).

Side-by-side metrics

MetricCLOUXLC
Expense ratio
Annual fee. Lower is better.
0.68%0.08%
Dividend yield
Trailing 12-month yield.
0.00%1.20%
AUM
Assets under management — bigger funds are typically more liquid.
$220M$25.64B
YTD return
-1.28%0.00%
1-year return
3-year return
Annualized.
5-year return
Annualized.
10-year return
Annualized.
Beta (3Y)
Volatility relative to the market. Closer to 1 = market-like.
0.930.83
P/E ratio
31.8417.29
Last price
$22.24$117.38
Inception
Issuer
Global XState Street

CLOU top holdings

Top holdings · CLOU
DOCNDigitalOcean Holdings Inc8.85%
AKAMAkamai Technologies Inc6.63%
DLRDigital Realty Trust Inc5.60%
ZMZoom Communications Inc5.55%
TWLOTwilio Inc Class A5.45%
DBXDropbox Inc Class A3.98%
FSLYFastly Inc Class A3.74%
SHOPShopify Inc Registered Shs -A- Subord Vtg3.64%
PAYCPaycom Software Inc3.63%
BOXBox Inc Class A3.53%
Sector breakdown · CLOU
Real Estate5.6%
Consumer Cyclical3.0%
Technology85.3%
Communication Services5.5%
Healthcare0.6%

XLC top holdings

Top holdings · XLC
METAMeta Platforms Inc Class A13.49%
GOOGLAlphabet Inc Class A9.88%
GOOGAlphabet Inc Class C7.88%
TTWOTake-Two Interactive Software Inc4.62%
DISThe Walt Disney Co4.59%
LYVLive Nation Entertainment Inc4.44%
SATSEchoStar Corp Class A4.38%
OMCOmnicom Group Inc4.25%
NFLXNetflix Inc4.20%
EAElectronic Arts Inc4.17%
Sector breakdown · XLC
Communication Services100.0%

About CLOU

CLOU (Global X Cloud Computing ETF) is Cloud computing infrastructure and platform companies. Managed by Global X, the fund carries $220M in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.68%. Its largest holding is DigitalOcean Holdings Inc (DOCN), which represents 8.8% of the portfolio. Real Estate is the fund's largest sector exposure at 5.6%.

About XLC

XLC (Communication Services Select Sector SPDR) is S&P 500 communication services sector. Managed by State Street, the fund carries $25.6B in assets under management, an expense ratio of 0.08%, a dividend yield of 1.20%. Its largest holding is Meta Platforms Inc Class A (META), which represents 13.5% of the portfolio. Communication Services is the fund's largest sector exposure at 100.0%.